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Hi

I've been using JaxtrSMS app on my iphone 4S (also available on Android i believe) to send free sms anywhere in the world even to bog standard phones which don't/cannot have the app installed. The app works like a charm and i've not been spammed so far...touch wood! Now their t&c's initially sound pretty scary as they say they might pass your (and also your address book contacts') details onto third parties...however after doing a lot of research, it seems they cannot pass UK/EU customer details onto third parties irrespective of their t&c's due to the tough Data Protection laws which we have in UK - they would get their pants sued off if they tried it. I suspect their they will try to spam their US customers (where the app developers are based) and remember the USA doesn't have any proper Data Protection laws. God Bless America ;D

Anyway for those brave enough to try this app, do give it a try. So far it seems to be working fine...the messages are delivered over your 2G/3G/wifi internet connection.

www.jaxtrsms.com

Cheers :)

By the way I don't think the developers are of USA but he is from India Mr. Sabeer Bhatia. He is the one who developed Hotmail too  ;D

But Jaxtrsms has an address in USA?

http://www.jaxtrsms.com/privacy.html
(at bottom)

JaxtrSMS, 82 Pioneer Way, Suite 109, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA.

I do agree with the address but they do have operations in India where the main work has been carried out to support Jaxtr SMS, if you are aware of Jaxtr free calls which were launched few years ago, they were also  on the mainland of USA as well as operated in India too. :P

I tried to install the software on my Nokia X6, but it says 'No compatible version is found'.

I am using this app for the last few months and I can say its an excellent service. You can send SMS to almost everywhere. I am not sure about the security issues which I am not too much concerned about. The SMS reaches pretty quick but I should admit that its not 100% guaranteed all the time but almost 99% of my SMS has reached its destination immediately.

I still think the SMS service we have on this forum is the best, as it helps those who do not have internet on their phones, which I'm sure a few of us fall into.

I would disagree with it.

First of all like call services, we don't have other options except Mikael's service.

Secondly, I used to use this service but because of issues time to time, I had to switch to websites for Internationl texting.

I can't rely on that Now. It's my personal problem, I don't accept the things, which disappoint me at some crucial times. On the other hand, I am a big fan of Mikael's 03 conference service.

So, it would be best, if some other members on this forum present some alternatives, in case of problem with one we can switch to other (as I do with calling options).

One more thing I forget to mention, Mikael's Text through service works only with Orange and Vodafone. So, there must be something for O2, Three, T-mobile and other network users.

amazing app. i like it.i am using it now from my iphone 4s...i really appreciate it :) :)

no app on AppStore. Has it been removed?

I would like to use this from iPhone, please can someone explain how to get this for iPhone as its not on app store.

This is the link

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jaxtr-sms/id455652621?ls=1&mt=8

its been removed from app store. so i am also afraid how can i use this?

Thanks but this is no longer on the app store, is there any other way of installing this on iphone?

Perhaps try installing it from 'Installous' assuming you've jailbroken your phone?

Unfortunately it's not jailbroken.

just send them an email: support@jaxtrsms.com

Let me know what they say

Cheers

I contacted them and here is the response

Thank you for contacting JaxtrSMS Support. We appreciate the  opportunity to assist you.

Due to some issues, the app is not available on itunes. We are working closely with itunes to have the application available as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience in this regard.

Best Regards,
JaxtrSMS Support Team

cheers atin, hopefully it'll back be in itunes soon.

Cheers Atin, will be keeping an eye on it.

It's been removed for a while and i have also contacted jaxtr support team and they told me it will be back soon on itunes.I am using it on my symbian set nokia n8 and its working gorgeous.

altough its removed from i tunes.but i have it already and it works fine on my i phone 4s. :)

Good News!!!

Jaxtrsms application is back in itunes.

Enjoy it!!!

Thank you just downloaded it

It is only now free for jaxtr to jaxtr users, and to India which is a shame.  :(

yes jagga... its not a good news.i have to face this issue since last night.its not a free app now for all mobile networks all over the world.

That's bad news :(

Knew it was too good to be true  :'(

Hi All,

This service is not free any more, any other alternate or same type of service working?

Thanks,
Ruz.